Global Patent Index - EP 2648173 A2

EP 2648173 A2 20131009 - Method and system for improving safety during driving of a motor vehicle

Title (en)

Method and system for improving safety during driving of a motor vehicle

Title (de)

Verfahren und System zur Erhöhung der Sicherheit während des Fahrens eines Kraftfahrzeugs

Title (fr)

Procédé et système pour améliorer la sécurité pendant la conduite d'un véhicule automobile

Publication

EP 2648173 A2 20131009 (EN)

Application

EP 13162052 A 20130403

Priority

SE 1250342 A 20120404

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a method for improving safety during driving of a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of gathering (S1) information about traffic in traffic lanes adjacent to the vehicle and, when necessary, presenting (S2) said information for the vehicle's operator, comprising the steps of activating (S3) an existing function of the vehicle for generating an overhead view of the vehicle, and causing (S4) said existing function to provide an overhead view which comprises traffic information about adjacent traffic lanes in accordance with the operator's intentions with regard to the driving of the vehicle. The present invention relates also to a system for improving safety during driving of a motor vehicle. The present invention relates also to a motor vehicle. The present invention relates also to a computer programme and a computer programme product.

IPC 8 full level

G08G 1/16 (2006.01); B60R 1/00 (2022.01); B60R 1/20 (2022.01); B60R 1/22 (2022.01)

CPC (source: EP SE)

B60Q 1/525 (2013.01 - SE); B60R 1/00 (2013.01 - SE); G08G 1/16 (2013.01 - SE); G08G 1/167 (2013.01 - EP); B60R 1/20 (2022.01 - SE); B60R 1/22 (2022.01 - SE)

Citation (applicant)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2648173 A2 20131009; EP 2648173 A3 20140305; EP 2648173 B1 20150401; SE 1250342 A1 20131005

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13162052 A 20130403; SE 1250342 A 20120404